CBC News Some parents in Watson Lake, Yukon, have been left in the lurch by news that the only daycare in town will be closed.
Tanis Secerbegovic, president of the Watson Lake Day Care Society, says the facility simply can't find enough staff. READ MORE

CTV News Expectant parents in Saskatoon are weighing their options when it comes to parental leave.
The federal government will give new moms and dads the option to take an extra six months off work to be with their newborns. READ MORE

CBC News It can be gut-wrenching for many new parents — especially new moms. The thought of missing out on baby's every gasp, sneeze and smile because it's time to go back to work.
Well, the Trudeau government recently made good on it's pledge to extend parental leave from 12 months to 18 months. That doesn't mean more money. READ MORE

Cochrane EagleMinister of Children's Services Danielle Larivee made a Cochrane, Alta., stop to meet with members of the early childhood education community to get an idea of community needs when it comes to child care.
Joined by Banff-Cochrane NDP MLA Cam Westhead, Larivee discussed the possible expansion of the province's Early Learning and Child Care pilot program at the ParentLink Centre. READ MORE

Harvard University Most parents, at some time or another, wonder whether their child is doing everything they are supposed to do. Are they ahead of other children? Are they behind? Is their development normal?
Now there is a really good app for that. READ MORE

CBC News Canada's dietitians and pediatricians are discouraging parents from relying on plant-based drinks — such as rice, coconut and almond milks — as the main beverage for babies and young kids.
Dr. Catherine Pound of the Canadian Paediatric Society said that some plant-based beverages are not fortified with any minerals or vitamins and often contain sugar as the second ingredient after water. READ MORE

Globe and Mail It's that time of year again when clinics and pharmacies offer flu shots, hospitals get ready for a surge of sick patients, and caregivers of young children and the elderly brace themselves for a winter of coughs, fevers and sniffles.
Just how nasty will the coming flu season be? It's a question that eludes even the experts. Since flu viruses are constantly changing, the severity and timing of each season are notoriously unpredictable. READ MORE

CBC News The food served at New Brunswick child-care centres is not meeting nutritional recommendations, according to a new report published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
Researchers analyzed the food served at 24 child-care centres in New Brunswick and 37 in Saskatchewan. READ MORE